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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Victorian
"New York from the Ferry" John Marin, American Modernism Watercolor, Cityscape
By John Marin
Located in New York, NY
John Marin
New York from the Ferry, 1914
Signed and dated lower right
Watercolor and graphite on paper
11 x 12 3/4 inches
Provenance:
An American Place, New York
Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York
Christie's, New York, March 16, 1990, Lot 278
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's New York, American Paintings, Drawings, & Sculpture, October 2, 2014, Lot 10
A major figure in early twentieth-century modernism, John Marin captured the colliding energies of the American urban scene and the vibrant contrasts of natural elements in the coastal landscape of Maine and other countryside locales. As one of the premier watercolorists of his era, Marin developed a light, spontaneous style ideally suited to conveying the freshness and flux of city and country experience -- his watercolors are often considered to match in strength those created by Winslow Homer in previous century. At the same time, Marin's sensitivity to mass, form, color, and line and their dynamic interchanges provided a precedent for the Abstract Expressionist movement of the late 1950s.
Marin was born in Rutherford, New Jersey, to a family of European descent. After studying mechanical drawing and mathematics for half a year at the Stevens Institute of Technology in New York, Marin worked as a draftsman for several architects. It was not until he was almost thirty years old that he began to study art. He enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia from 1899 to 1901, and at the Art Students League in New York from 1901 to 1903, where his teachers were William Merritt Chase and Frank Vincent Dumond. While Marin was attending the League, the radical ideas of Arthur Wesley Dow were being disseminated and had an impact on the direction Marin would soon take in his art.
Marin left for Europe in 1905. The next five years, which he spent abroad, were of tremendous importance to his career. He became a significant figure in the expatriate community in Paris, frequenting the Dôme, a café that served as a meeting place for artists and writers. While in Europe, Marin visited the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and, despite his claims that he had been indifferent to the Paris art world, he undoubtedly became aware of the art of Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse. The works Marin created in Europe most strongly reflect the influence of James McNeill Whistler, especially the pastels he rendered in Venice.
In the summer of 1909, Marin met Alfred Stieglitz in Paris. In February of the next year, Marin's work was shown along with that of Alfred Maurer at Stieglitz's gallery, 291. After returning to America in the following year, Marin became one of the most consistent members of Stieglitz's inner circle, showing at all three of his galleries -- 291, The Intimate Gallery, and An American Place. After 1910, Marin developed the routine that he would follow for the rest of his life, creating paintings, drawings, and prints in New York City and surrounding areas during the winter, and in the summer, traveling to the country, where he focused on the particular characteristics of the regions that he visited. He worked mainly in watercolor until 1928, when he began also to use oil.
Marin never became purely abstract. He formulated a unique style melding influences of the art of the French Fauves, Cézanne, Matisse, and the French Cubists with a personal style of luminescent colors, agile brushwork, and a simultaneously delicate and strong handling. In city views, he used broken lines, a light touch, fluid color, and rhythmic compositions to convey what he described as the "great forces at work." He expressed the warring of the great and the small through relationships between masses. As he said, he sought to express the "pull forces" of the modern urban scene. Often portraying the new tall buildings of New York seen...
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1910s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Dog 38 and Dog 43 (set of 2) by David Hockney
Located in London, GB
Set of 2 Offset lithographs
20.87 x 25.20 in
53.0 x 64.0 cm
Acquired directly from the publisher.
Category
1990s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Reclining Nude en Plein Aire
Located in London, GB
'Reclining Nude en Plein Aire', gouache on art paper, by Raymond Debiève (circa 1960s). The reclining figure is one of the most popular poses in art history...
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1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Original Joseph Stella Drawing" - 20th Century Portrait Pencil Drawing
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pencil sketch by famed American Modernist Joseph Stella, who burst on to the American scene at the epochal Armory Show of 1913 and whose work is today in the collections of every m...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Graphite
Homme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed, dated and numbered “Picasso / 3.2.67 / II” (upper right)
Crayon on paper
Hailed among the fathers of modern art, Pablo Picasso possessed a seemingly e...
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20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Les Jumeaux (The Twins)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed and dated "Houtin 20" (lower left)
Indian ink wash on paper mounted on canvas
This utopian gardenscape was composed by the celebrated French artist François Houtin. Executed ...
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20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Ink
Horse, Drawing, Ink on Paper, Black, Grey by Indian Artist Sunil Das "In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Horse - 8 x 5 inches (unframed size)
Ink on Paper
Inclusive of shipment in ready to hang form.
Sunil Das was one of India's most important postmodernist painters and ros...
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2010s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Abstract Composition
By Julius Hubler
Located in Buffalo, NY
Julius Hubler, American artist. Deans scholar; State University Iowa graduate scholar, 1944; Arthur W. Dow scholar Columbia University, 1947; distinguished se...
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1950s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paper
1962 Rubenesque Nude Pastel, titled "Black Flemish Leather"
Located in Larchmont, NY
Flemish Black Leather, 1962
Pastel on paper
16 x 18 in.
Framed: 21 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 1 in.
Signed and dated lower right
Inscribed verso
Category
1960s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Man In The Moon Drawing by O. Casio
Located in Larchmont, NY
O. Casio
Untitled (Moon Man), c. 20th Century
Mixed media on paper
Sight: 10 x 13 1/4 in.
Framed: 16 x 20 in.
Signed lower right: O. Casio
Category
20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Untitled (Cars)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1940s.
Untitled (Cars), 1940, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, 15 x 18 1/2 inches, ...
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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
1950's Modernist Painting Bright Watercolour Chateau In Green and Blue Forest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour on artist paper
size: 13 x 16 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed
provenance: the art...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Untitled (Floral Still Life)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This work is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1940s.
Untitled (Floral Still Life), ca. 1940s, watercolor on paper, signed lower left, 10 x 13 inches (i...
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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Études Botaniques #20
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
Botanical in India ink on handmade deckled edge watercolor paper.
11 1/4 x 17
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, India Ink
Cubist Still Life Gouache Painting by A Derek Ching
Located in Atlanta, GA
A. Derek Ching (American, 20th Century) created this stunning, colorful cubist still life gouache on paper painting. With lovely fall colors, this subtle still-life composition featu...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"A Passing Storm" Watercolour By D Cox 1783 1859
Located in Brecon, Powys
Very good quality work by this renouned English artist.
Watercolour on paper on board.
David Cox 1783-1859
David Cox was an English landscape painter, one of the most important memb...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Board
Family at the Beach WPA Modernism American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Family at the Beach WPA Modernism American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
William Gropper (1898 - 1977)
"Family at the Beach"
27 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches
Mixed media on paper, c. ...
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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor, Ink, Paper
Stevedore Barcelona Spain charcoal drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dionis Baixeras i Verdaguer (1862-1943) - Docker - Charcoal drawing
Drawing measurements 58x43 cm.
Frame measurements 74x59 cm.
Dionisio Baixeras Verdaguer (Barcelona, 1862-1943),...
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Late 19th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Prospect of Nottingham Castle from The Park. Original Watercolor. Victorian.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Thomas Cooper Moore.
English ( b.1827 - d.1901 ).
Prospect of Nottingham Castle from The Park.
Watercolor. Signed.
Image size 12 inches x 17.3 inches ( 30.5cm x 44cm ).
Frame size 1...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Sea Shells – Blue & Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sea Shells – Blue & Gold, c. 1940s, watercolor on paper, signed upper left, 15 x 19 ¼ inches (image); title and artist’s name and address inscribed verso, presented in a newer glazed...
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1940s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Untitled (Industrial Street)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This work is part of our exhibition - America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1940s
Untitled (Industrial Street), c. 1940s, watercolor on paper mounted on illustration board, estate...
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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Board
Preliminary Study for a Sculpture Project
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Preliminary Study for a Sculpture Project
Graphite, charcoal and wash on tracing paper, c. 1930-1940
Signed upper left and lower left (see both photos)
Created while the artist was l...
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1930s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
20th Century French Modernist Painting Crowded Cafe Bar Scene with Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Crowded Cafe
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 15 x 17.5 inches
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good and sound...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
20th Century French Modernist Black & White Painting Jesus's Crucifixion
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jesus On The Cross
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
signed watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 8.75 x 6.25 inches
stamped verso
provenance: artists estate, France
condi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Mid Century Modernist French Painting Landscape With Forest, River, Path
Located in Surfside, FL
Beautiful gouache on paper, Moody atmospheric landscape in shades of black, blue green and gold by French artist, Roger Etienne Everaert Ret, signed on top right.
Roger Etienne, Fren...
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20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Gouache
1970's French Modernist Still Life Wine Bottles Green Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wine Bottles
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 10 x 11.75 inches
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good and sound co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
20th Century French Modernist Painting Figures At The Outdoor Bar
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Outside French Bar
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
signed pencil on artist paper, unframed
painting : 6.25 x 9.5 inches
stamped verso
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Famous Raincoat
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Andy Warhol is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. In the 1950s, he was an in-demand and celebrated illustrator working for New York's toniest publicatio...
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1950s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Chicago Modernist Line Drawing Reclining Nude WPA Artist. Exhibited Work
Located in Surfside, FL
Reclining Nude.Early modernist line drawing, by American artist William S. Schwartz, c. 1940, gouache painting, signed with initials, framed. (size includes frame). Work is reminisce...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
20th Century French Modernist Original Painting Amazing Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Expressionist/ Modernist
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
stamped verso
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 15 x 19.5 inches
provenance: artists estate, France
c...
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20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
20th Century French Modernist Figure and Child Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figure and child
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 8 x 5.5 inches
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good and sound ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
20th Century French Modernist Painting Set of Six Dark Watercolour Scenes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 6
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 8.75 x 6.5 inches
stamped verso
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good an...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
20th Century French Modernist Painting Set of Four Dark Watercolour Scenes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 4
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 8.75 x 6.5 inches
stamped verso
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good an...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Fine Antique British Watercolour Painting Rocks Path To Buffalo River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine original antique English watercolour painting. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, England and had been part of an album of works assembled by the arti...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Sir Godfrey Kneller Stained Glass Design, St Mary’s, Twickenham by Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
St Mary’s Church, Sullington, Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design, Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Saint Valery-sur-Somme Stained Glass Design, St Mary’s, Twickenham by Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
St Mary’s Church, Harmondsworth, Watercolour Stained Glass Design, Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of watercolour stained glass designs from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Watercolor
Fishermen at Work, Watercolour and Ink Painting by Jane Gray
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of works from Jane Gray's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller."
Jane Gray (b.1931)
Fish...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
St John's College, Cambridge Great Gate print by Tony Broderick
Located in London, GB
To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Conté
Fine Antique British Botanical Painting Alchechengi Lantern Flower Plant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine original antique English botanical watercolour paintings depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, Eng...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Mid 20th Century French Painting Figures Working in Factory Post Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Factory Workers
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 15.75 x 19 inches
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good and s...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Horses - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Horses is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century.
Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper
Stamped on the lower.
Good conditions with slight foxing.
The art...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Gino Hollander Portrait of a Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gino Hollander: 1924-2015. Well listed American artist with Auction results over $14,000. He lived in California, Colorado, and Spain. This fabulous mixed media measures 11 1/4 inche...
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1970s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Soldiers - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century.
Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper
Stamped on the lower.
Good conditions with slight foxing.
The a...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Composition - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1960 ca.
Drawing pen on yellowed paper. Hand Signed on the lower right margin.
Good conditions.
Mino Maccari (Si...
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1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pen, Paper
Fine Antique British Botanical Painting Birds of Paradise Flower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine original antique English botanical watercolour paintings depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, Eng...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
The Climbers - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960 ca
Located in Roma, IT
The Climbers is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1940 ca.
Drawing pen on yellowed paper. Hand Signed on the lower margin.
Good conditions.
Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
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1960s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Pen
Departure of Soldiers - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Departure of Soldiers is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century.
Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper
Hand-signed and. dated on the lower.
Good condition...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
New York City
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This is a rare watercolor by Mykola Krychevsky - his first impressions when he arrived to New York in 1955. It is possible that this is the skyline he saw from Empire State Building....
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1950s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Welsh Hounds from the Packs of Lieutenant Buckley & the Honourable H.C. Wynn.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Arthur Wardle.
English ( b.1864 - d.1949 )
Welsh Hounds from the packs of Lieutenant Buckley & The Hon. H.C. Wynn.
Watercolor. Signed.
Image size 7.68 inches x 10.83 inches ( 19.5cm...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Reclining Female Nude
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Reclining Female Nude
Charcoal and colored chalks with white highlights on tan laid paper, c. 1948
Signed and monogrammed by the artist lower right
(see photo)
A masterpiece dr...
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1940s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Chalk
Fine Antique British Botanical Painting Tropical White Morning-Glory Flower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine original antique English botanical watercolour paintings depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, Eng...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Soldiers Preparation - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers Preparation is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century.
Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper
Stamped on the lower.
Good conditions with slight fo...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Soldiers Campsite - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers Campsite is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century.
Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper
Stamped on the lower.
Good conditions with slight foxin...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Beasts of Burden. Arable Farming. Field. Plough. Original Victorian Watercolor
By Oswald Garside
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Oswald Garside.
English ( b.1879 - d.1942 ).
Beasts of Burden, 1904.
Watercolor. Signed & Dated.
Image size 13 inches x 16.7 inches ( 33cm x 42.5cm ).
Frame size 20.1 inches x 23.8 ...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor
Soldiers - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century.
Pencil on ivory colored paper
Stamped on the lower.
Good conditions with slight foxing.
The artwork...
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Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Soldiers - Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - Early-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in the Early 20th Century.
Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper
Stamped on the lower.
Good conditions with slight foxing.
The a...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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Pencil
Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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